Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

PERM salary data: 59 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 17-2151.

59
certified PERM positions
$110,864
Median pay
$88,050
25th pct
$129,433
75th pct
$161,680
90th pct
$81,600
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$81,600$110,864 median$161,680

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 25.4%

2022-Q4: $142,428 (2 positions)2023-Q1: $110,083 (2 positions)2023-Q2: $104,645 (3 positions)2023-Q3: $110,765 (6 positions)2023-Q4: $120,000 (3 positions)2024-Q1: $106,891 (5 positions)2024-Q2: $87,655 (8 positions)2025-Q3: $125,315 (6 positions)2025-Q4: $155,630 (4 positions)2026-Q1: $120,000 (13 positions)2026-Q2: $106,226 (9 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$165,826$77,459

Top PERM sponsors for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

EmployerPositionsMedian
Freeport Minerals Corporation8$122,065
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.3$108,763
KIEWIT ENGINEERING GROUP INC.2$141,326
STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC.1$98,200
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer